Sigvaris is a Swiss maker of medical compression stockings and socks. Our Yaletown store carries Sigvaris socks, sleeves, and donning aids for Vancouver customers.
Sigvaris Compression Socks and Stockings in Vancouver
Our Sigvaris collection spans everyday socks, sport socks, travel socks, and leg sleeves. Sheer pantyhose and thigh high socks join the calf length options. Compression strengths run from 8-15 mmHg up to 20-30 mmHg. Each product page lists the available sizes, colours, and current prices. Many listings sell out, so phone us if your size shows unavailable.
Who Wears Sigvaris Compression Socks
Nurses, teachers, and retail staff wear compression because their jobs keep them standing. Frequent flyers and long drivers wear it to help circulation on long trips. Runners and hikers wear lighter pressure for recovery after hard efforts. Some people wear compression because a doctor recommended it for swelling or vein problems. No sock replaces a diagnosis, so book a check-up if your swelling is new.
Sigvaris Everyday Compression in Cotton, Bamboo, and Linen
Essential Cotton calf socks suit people who prefer soft, natural fabric on their skin. Bamboo calf socks and Sea Island Cotton socks also use plant based fibres. Men linen socks come in a lighter version and a firmer version. Opaque styles, including Essential Opaque and Soft Opaque, give more coverage than sheer socks. Sheer styles look like regular hosiery, which suits dressy outfits. Browse our compression socks collection to compare brands and compression levels.
Sigvaris Sport, Outdoor, and Travel Compression
The Athletic Recovery sock and Merino Outdoor sock both use 15-20 mmHg. Merino wool helps manage moisture and warmth on cool, wet days. Motion Flow Tech and See Motion High Tech socks both apply 20-30 mmHg. The Performance leg sleeves wrap the calf, so you can wear your own socks. The Traveno sock uses 15-20 mmHg and suits long flights and long drives. Read who needs flight socks for seven common DVT risk factors. Browse our flight socks collection to compare other travel options.
Sigvaris Diabetic and Gentle Compression
The Eversoft Diabetic sock uses a light 8-15 mmHg pressure. People with diabetes need their doctor's approval before wearing any compression. Reduced foot feeling can hide pressure sores, so check your feet daily. Check for blisters, redness, and skin breakdown every time you remove the sock. Ask your doctor or foot care nurse whether this sock suits your feet.
Sigvaris Pressure Ranges Explained
A higher mmHg figure means firmer pressure around the ankle and calf. Graduated compression presses most at the ankle and less toward the knee. Our Sigvaris range includes 8-15, 15-20, and 20-30 mmHg options. Higher pressure needs a doctor's advice, especially with heart or artery disease. Our compression levels guide explains when each pressure range makes sense.
Choosing a Sigvaris Size That Fits
Compression only works when the sock matches your leg measurements. Measure your ankle, calf, and leg length with a soft tape. Measure your legs when they are least swollen, usually in the morning. A sock that is too loose gives little benefit, while a tight one hurts. Our staff can check your measurements against the Sigvaris size chart. Sizing can differ between styles, so check each product page.
Putting On and Caring for Sigvaris Socks
Put on your socks in the morning, before your legs swell. Reach inside, pinch the heel, and pull the sock over your foot. Smooth out each wrinkle as the fabric climbs your calf. A donning aid or rubber glove gives extra grip on stiff fabric. Our sock aid collection includes the Sigvaris Doff n Donner and a latex glove. Wash socks by the care label and let them dry flat. Replace worn socks soon, because stretched fabric loses its pressure. Read our seven technique guide for easier ways to get socks on.
Sigvaris Compression for Pregnancy, Work, and Long Days
Standing jobs and long desk days can leave legs tired and swollen. Light 15-20 mmHg socks suit many people who stand or sit for hours. Pregnancy can also bring leg swelling, so ask your midwife or doctor about compression. Our trimester guide covers compression socks for each stage of pregnancy.
Sigvaris Compared With Other Compression Brands We Stock
We also carry the medi collection and the CEP collection alongside Sigvaris socks. Sigvaris and medi both make medical compression, and each offers many styles. CEP focuses more on sport and travel than on medical use. Ask us which brand fits your legs, budget, and the style you want.
About the Sigvaris Brand and Its History
Sigvaris Group traces its history back to 1864 in Switzerland. It began as a small sewing accessories shop in Winterthur, near Zurich. The Ganzoni family chose to focus on medical compression in 1961. That year the company developed a compression stocking for venous disorders with Karl Sigg. The group later built factories in Peachtree City near Atlanta and in Sao Paulo. Today Sigvaris Group works with sales partners in more than 70 countries. It remains a Swiss family owned company, according to its own anniversary notice. Sigvaris is the product brand for its premium medical compression stockings.
Why Shop Sigvaris at Yaletown Medical Supplies
Socks, sleeves, and donning aids sit together here, so one trip covers your routine. Questions about sizing or pressure levels get answers from a real person. The team answers at (236) 466-2141, and our contact page takes messages. Some extended health plans reimburse compression socks, so check your policy first.
Sigvaris Safety Tips
Ask your doctor before use if you have artery disease, heart failure, or nerve damage. Remove the sock if numbness, tingling, or severe pain develops, then contact your doctor. Keep socks away from open wounds, rashes, or infected skin unless a clinician approves. Latex gloves can trigger allergies, so ask for an alternative if you react to latex. Do not wear a sock that folds over and squeezes one spot. This overview supports, but never replaces, personal medical advice from a clinician.
Buy Sigvaris Compression in Vancouver
Come by 1255 Pacific Boulevard, where the doors close only on statutory holidays. Home delivery serves Richmond, Vancouver, Burnaby, and New Westminster, and qualifying nearby postal codes. Our delivery page shows current fees and which postal codes qualify.
